{"_id":"676aca5f631b2ecff5b5cbdd","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have a question about female circumcision and I ask that you answer with as many details as you can, to the extent you feel is appropriate. For many of us women, we have come to understand female circumcision and female genital mutilation as the same thing or very similar.\\n\\nBased on your answers to previous questions, I now understand that this is not the case. However, to put me at ease, I have some questions about the differences between the two. What is female circumcision and specifically what is removed during the procedure?\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have a question about female circumcision and I ask that you answer with as many details as you can, to the extent you feel is appropriate. For many of us women, we have come to understand female circumcision and female genital mutilation as the same thing or very similar.\\n\\nBased on your answers to previous questions, I now understand that this is not the case. However, to put me at ease, I have some questions about the differences between the two. What is female circumcision and specifically what is removed during the procedure?\\n\\nIs it just the prepuce? Is any of the clitoris removed? How is this different than FGM? I know there are many definitions of FGM made by humans rights organizations. Is there a definition of FGM in Islam? Or maybe, at what point is circumcision considered extreme (as in, it has been done incorrectly)? Do Muslims have any opinions on the classifications of FGM by organizations like the WHO? What are some of the wisdoms related to female circumcision?\\n\\nAlthough we might not understand all of Allah’s prescriptions, it would put me at ease to understand what some of the potential benefits are. I find it very hard to look up these questions without being exposed to images that I would not like to see.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In Islam, female circumcision involves the removal of a portion of the clitoral hood, specifically the skin covering the clitoris, and does not entail the removal of the clitoris itself or any part of it. This procedure is often referred to today as clitoral hood reduction or hoodectomy. According to Islamic law (Shariah), any removal beyond this specific area constitutes mutilation, which is prohibited. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized in relevant hadiths that the woman performing circumcision should not remove too much of the prepuce. These teachings suggest that moderate circumcision can enhance pleasure for both partners, which aligns with modern understanding that reducing the clitoral hood can heighten sensitivity.\\n\\nIt is important to understand that the Islamic rationale behind this practice aims not to control or suppress women but rather for their benefit. Moreover, Islamic circumcision does not involve touching the clitoris itself but rather exposing it. Practices that involve more extensive cutting or removal of genital tissue are cultural practices and have no basis in Shariah.\\n\\nIt is important to emphasize that female genital mutilation (FGM) existed in various forms before the advent of Islam and is practiced outside of Islamic countries. Islam neither introduced nor approves of FGM in any form. Any association of FGM with Islamic Shariah, whether attempted by Muslims or non-Muslims, is entirely unfounded.\\n\\n\\nP.S. The above statement is not merely my opinion or an attempt at apologetics; rather, it is documented in our legal tradition, supported by legal texts spanning centuries.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c232800","tag":"Women: Sexual Health","count":36},{"_id":"676aca5f631b2ecff5b5cbd8","tag":"Fgm","count":1},{"_id":"676aca5f631b2ecff5b5cbdb","tag":"Female Circumcision","count":1}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T14:51:11.889Z"}